Quercus rubra
Red Oak
[Red oak group]
Hudson River Park locations:
Morton Street to Christopher Street (N1) Christopher Street to Charles Street (N2) Charles Street to West 11th Street (N3) sections |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Hamamelididae Order Fagales Family Fagaceae – Beech family Genus Quercus L. – oak Species Quercus rubra L. – northern red oak |
Northern Red Oak
Eastern Red Oak Common Red Oak quercus (L) = "oak" rubra (L) = "red" |
Native to northeastern and north central US
Native habitat: Upland, forests; ravines; north & east slopes Life span: 200 years Salt spray tolerance high
Soil salt tolerance good |
Toxic Parts:
Acorns (seeds of nuts) and young leaves Toxin Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Stomach pain, constipation and later bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst and urination |
Edibility:
EDIBLE PARTS: Acorns (nuts) are edible after tannins are leached or boiled out HARVESTING: Only collect nuts from areas you know |
Toxic Principle:
Gallotannins, quercitrin, and quercitin Severity: CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN |
Tree / Buds / Bark
Tree
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Flowers
Catkins
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Foliage
Leaves
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